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1. Cover Letter <br />August 12, 2022 <br />Jovana Amaro, Purchasing Agent, Orange County <br />jamaro@orangecountync.gov <br />RFQ#: 367-OC5359: to Provide Preliminary/Advanced Planning Services for the Construction of a <br />Behavioral Health Crisis Diversion Facility serving Orange County, NC., CPL <br />Dear Ms. Amaro and Members of the Selection Committee: <br />On behalf of CPL + RHA, we are pleased to submit our qualifications and proposal for professional <br />design and service-provider services related to the Crisis Diversion Facility (CDF) located in Orange <br />County. More than ever, these facilities are so important to our local communities because they <br />provide different care options for individuals going through mental health and substance abuse <br />crisis. They create real options for early intervention and recovery. CPL + RHA has assisted many <br />of our community partners over the years with feasibility studies and design solutions for Crisis <br />Diversion Facilities, as well as provided guidance on clinical operations and management of these <br />facilities. <br />In addition to CDFs, our team has a wealth of experience with Behavioral Health projects, including <br />over 30+ years of guiding projects through North Carolina’s Division of Health Service Regulation <br />plan review department, as well as working with independent skilled operators of these facilities. <br />Among our Behavioral Health project experience: <br />• RHA Health Services <br />• Vaya Health <br />• Atrium Health <br />• Caldwell UNC Healthcare <br />• Cone Health <br />• Erlanger Western Carolina <br />Hospital <br />• Mission Health <br />• Wayne UNC Healthcare <br />• Wake Forest Baptist Medical <br />Center <br />CPL + RHA is committed to providing operationally efficient planning and design that truly enhances <br />patient and caregiver experiences. With a team of over 450 multi-disciplined architects, engineers <br />and planners, we focus on performance, innovation and adaptability—we challenge conventional <br />thinking while planning for the future. <br />We believe we are the right team for this project and look forward to the opportunity to introduce <br />our team and further discuss our unique approach to the design of this special project. <br />Very truly yours,6302 Fairview Road, Suite 102 I Charlotte, NC 28210 I 704.331.9131 I CPLteam.comAdam M. Chahulski, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP <br />Principal <br />AChahulski@CPLteam.com <br />704.770.8999 <br />Sandy Feutz, Chief Operating Officer <br />sfeutz@rhanet.org <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 1920B089-58AA-4E97-8225-7BCF8DEBAAD4